Cities / New Jersey / Dumont
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Dumont neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
90
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Dumont
Best things to do in Dumont
- Relax, walk trails, or watch local games at Dumont Memorial Park.
- Sample independent restaurants and casual bakeries along the Washington Avenue corridor.
- Take an architectural walk to view classic Dutch colonial and mid-century homes throughout the borough.
Getting around Dumont
Transit
- NJ Transit operates bus routes including the 166 and 167 offering direct service into Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal, while commuter rail is reachable via the Pascack Valley Line in neighboring Westwood or River Edge about two miles away.
Biking & trails
- There is no local bike-share program and dedicated on-street bike lanes are rare, but low-speed residential side streets provide safe and easy neighborhood cycling.
Parking
- Street parking is widely available and free on residential roads, while municipal surface lots along Washington Avenue offer convenient, free or low-cost short-term parking.
Recent news
All Dumont neighborhoods by safety score
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Dumont safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Dumont?
Dumont scores highest at 90/100.
Is Dumont safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Dumont areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Dumont neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.